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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.89, 9,728.72 and 4,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.89, 9,728.72 and 4,065.85 is: 5,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.89 : 9,728.72 = 4,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.89/9,728.72 = 4,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.89x = 9,728.72 × 4,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.89x = 39,555,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,516.21/7,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.80

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